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Sri Petaling bomb scare resolved: equipment left by worker
A suspicious package that prompted a security response in Kuala Lumpur's Sri Petaling area has been identified as team-building game equipment accidentally left behind by a worker.
LSN Malaysia ·
Police in Kuala Lumpur resolved a bomb scare in the Sri Petaling district after responding to reports of an unattended plastic box discovered outside a shoplot in Bandar Baru Sri Petaling on Monday. Officers secured the area and conducted preliminary investigations into the suspicious item, which had raised concerns among the public.
Upon examination, authorities determined that the container posed no threat and was identified as team-building game equipment that had been inadvertently left at the location by a worker. The item was safely retrieved and no evacuation was deemed necessary following the all-clear.
The incident highlights the importance of public vigilance in reporting suspicious objects while underscoring the distinction between genuine security threats and misplaced personal belongings. Police commended residents for their attentiveness in alerting authorities to the discovery, which enabled a swift and professional response to the situation.